Frozen in time: 1 August 1986

Ben Johnson finishes ahead of Linford Christie in the 100 metres at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. Financial uncertainty, arising out of a sponsorship shortfall, surrounded the Games, prompting the media tycoon Robert Maxwell to underwrite any debts. His assistance came at a cost to the hosts, as Maxwell insisted on a high-profile role at the medal ceremonies. The lack of sponsorship was the result of 31 countries, from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, boycotting the event in protest at British sporting links with apartheid South Africa.

1 Clarence Callender

England's Callender finished sixth here, but went on to win a silver medal at the Seoul Olympics in 1988 for running the first leg for the relay team in the heats. Aged 45, he coaches British long jumper Jade Johnson.

2 Linford Christie

In 1993 Christie became the first person to hold the Olympic, World, Commonwealth and European 100m titles at the same time. This was his breakthrough year. As well as finishing second here, he won the gold at the European Athletics Championships in Stuttgart. Six years later, he beat the rest of the world at Barcelona to claim Olympic gold. But in 1999 he tested positive for the banned substance nandrolone and was given a two-year ban, effectively ending his career. He now runs Nuff Respect, his own sports management company, continues to coach young sprinters, such as Darren Campbell, and is a keen gardener. He is 45.

3 Elliot Bunney

Like Callender, Bunney, who came in fifth and also won a bronze with Scotland in the 4x100m relay, was part of the sprint relay team that won the silver medal at the 1988 Olympics. He went on to coach his compatriot Dougie Walker to 1998 European 200m gold and played rugby union for Heriots FP in Edinburgh. He is 39.

4 Mike McFarlane

Remembered for his dead-heat with Allan Wells in the 1982 200m Commonwealth final in Brisbane, McFarlane took the bronze in this race. Now aged 45, he is a well respected sprint coach and has worked with Dwain Chambers, Tony Jarrett and John Regis. He was awarded an OBE for services to athletics in 2001. In 2004 he was appointed a performance coach for UK Athletics.

5 Ben Johnson

Johnson also won 4x100m relay gold and took bronze in the 200m. He will always be remembered for his performance at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, winning the 100m in a world record time, only to be disqualified for taking anabolic steroids. He returned from his suspension at the 1992 Olympics but was banned again a year later, this time for life, after failing a second drugs test. In 1999 he was hired as a coach to Al-Saadi Gaddafi, son of the Libyan dictator. He launched a clothing line, in 2005, with the unfortunate name Catch Me.

6 Gerrard Keating

The Australian, who had competed as a 19-year-old in the Games in his own country four years earlier, finished seventh and he now works in youth athletics.